Vice President of Engineering – Connectivity Platforms Services
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Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title And Summary
Vice President of Engineering - Connectivity Platforms Services.
Overview
The Platform Services group is responsible for designing, building, and operating the technology that powers Mastercard’s market-facing and core technology platforms. This includes foundational services such as the API Gateway, Event Gateway, and File Transfer Services. We are seeking a Vice President of Engineering to join our Pune team, focusing on building and operating our next-generation File Transfer platform, supporting secure, seamless data transfers across Mastercard’s global infrastructure.
In This Role, You Will
* Drive collaboration across engineering, product management, enterprise functions, and regional business teams.
* Define the technical strategy, architecture, design, and execution for delivering an end-to-end Treasury Management solution that scales with business needs.
* Lead engineering teams with a strong focus on nonfunctional requirements—including reliability, performance, scalability, and security.
* Champion an operational mindset, ensuring systems are robust, observable, and maintainable.
* Drive change management initiatives across engineering and cross-functional teams, balancing innovation with risk mitigation.
* Establish and enforce engineering standards, governance models, and operational excellence practices.
* Mentor and develop engineering leaders, fostering a culture of accountability, resilience, and continuous improvement.
* Manage relationships with external vendors and technology partners, ensuring alignment with Mastercard’s engineering standards, delivery timelines, and strategic goals.
Technology Expertise
* Deep experience with Java and event-driven architectures.
* Proven track record in designing and operating microservices-based systems.
* Hands‑on familiarity with PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry) and AWS cloud platforms.
* Strong understanding of platform observability, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
Ideal Candidate Profile
* Proven experience leading large-scale engineering organizations with a focus on platform operations.
* Deep understanding of nonfunctional engineering disciplines and how they impact business outcomes.
* Demonstrated success in change management, especially in environments undergoing transformation or consolidation.
* Strong communicator and systems thinker, able to influence across technical and non‑technical audiences.
* Experience managing vendor relationships, including contract negotiation, performance oversight, and integration with internal teams.
* We value thoughtful execution over rapid iteration, and platform integrity over short‑term gains.
Corporate Security Responsibility
* Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices.
* Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed.
* Report any suspected information security violation or breach.
* Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.
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